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Chicken & Spinach Pasta

Chicken & Spinach Pasta
Submitted by The Sensible Cook
AVERAGE RATING: 5 votes / 4.5 Stars

1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp pepper
2-3 chicken breast halves, diced
1 Tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup of water
1/4 tsp chicken bouillon granules
1/8 tsp salt
10 oz fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
16 oz spinach fettuccine
1/3 cup pine nuts
4 oz goat cheese, crumbled

Cook fettuccine according to package directions.

Meanwhile, stir together lemon peel, lemon juice and pepper and a medium bowl.  Stir in chicken and set aside.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.  Add garlic and sauté for 30-60 seconds.  Add chicken mixture. Sauté 3 minutes or until chicken is almost cooked.

Add water, bouillon, and salt. Bring to a simmer. Add spinach. Reduce heat to medium.  Cover and cook for 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted and chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally.

Toss warm, drained pasta with the chicken mixture.  Sprinkle with pine nuts and crumbled goat cheese. 

6 servings, each serving has 442 calories, 17g fat, 42g carbohydrate, 30g protein, 3g fiber

                 

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